Business Analysis Diploma - Oral Preparation Workshop

AssistKD's Oral Preparation Workshop is designed to help participants prepare for the BCS Oral examination, which they must pass before being awarded the Diploma.
The Oral exam consists of a 50-minute interview with two BCS (ISEB) oral examiners. The examiners' evaluate whether participants can put all of the techniques they have learned from the various Certificate modules into an overall context and verify that they have the required analytical and interpersonal skills to be awarded the Diploma.
During the Oral Preparation Workshop candidates have the opportunity to revise the various modules they have taken and are prepared for what they might expect from the examiners during the Oral exam. Key areas of the workshop are:

• Revision of the core modules of the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis
• Revision of the specialist modules of the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis
• Sample oral questions, how to approach them and practice answers

In addition, delegates who attend this workshop are given free access to AssistKD's unique e-learning service, which, apart from providing an invaluable revision tool, also covers two key areas of the Oral syllabus which delegates may not have covered; namely Legal issues and Types of Organisation in Business Analysis. Access to this begins before the workshop and continues afterwards to enable users to prepare thoroughly.
Further details of the course content can be found by clicking here.

Assessment and accreditation

This course prepares participants for the 50 minute oral examination leading to the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, as shown below:
The Diploma in Business Analysis is part of the BCS Professional Certifications portfolio.

Course structure and timings

The course takes place over a single day. Refreshments and lunch are provided free of charge to participants.
Day 1 - 09:30 start / 17:00 finish

• Business analysis principles
• Business analysis techniques
• Business case development
• Requirements definition
• Requirements management and documentations
• Knowledge-based specialism
• Practitioner specialism
• Questions round-robin

Course director and trainers

The workshop is presented by one of the many AssistKD trainers who are themselves oral examiners. Davina Hesmer is the Preparation day course director.

Click on the picture to find out more about Davina.

Revision manual

Participants are provided with a detailed revision pack which contains mind-map summaries of the modules, an analysis of the examiners' aims and objectives, guidance on how to prepare and sample questions and answers that illustrate how the examination should be approached.